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Pacifica Dispatchers Donate Toys, Gift Cards to the Resource Center
December 27, 2010Pacifica, Calif. — The Pacifica Police dispatchers donated $1,000 worth of toys and gift cards to the Pacifica Resource Center for needy families in the community.
Read full articleHancock County 9-1-1 Director Praises Dispatchers
December 21, 2010New Cumberland, Ohio — Commissioners and Hancock County 9-1-1 Director Tracy Lemley lauded the efforts of dispatchers during the explosion and fire Dec. 9 at the AL Solutions Inc. industrial plant in New Cumberland.
Read full articleEven Reindeer Need GPS
December 20, 2010To get Santa to the right chimney on time, Rudolph’s red nose has been supplemented by a whole bunch of navigation and communications electronics over the years. His electronics far surpass even today’s police, fire and EMS vehicles. (And, sadly, Rudolph’s red nose is caused by the non-ionizing radiation from all of the sleigh’s transmitters.)
Read full articleFirefighters Union Files Suit to Exonerate 9-1-1 Dispatcher
December 20, 2010New York City — The firefighters union is taking legal action to force the city to surrender recordings and call logs that they believe will exonerate a 9-1-1 dispatcher who directed responders to a fatal Thanksgiving fire in The Bronx.
Read full articleVermont Tech Chief Will Head Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
December 20, 2010Montpelier, Vt. — Vermont’s technology chief is taking a job as head of Vermont Enhanced 9-1-1 Board, which oversees the state’s emergency communications system. David Tucker, commissioner of the Department of Information and Innovation, will take over as executive director of the board on Jan. 7.
Read full articlePolishing the Protégé
December 20, 2010The importance of creating a culture of support within an organization, including public safety communications agencies, cannot be overstated. As leaders we have an obligation to our people to be mentors and help them achieve their greatest potential. Mentoring benefits the mentor, the protégé and the organization.
Read full articleVerint Receives Certification from Harris, Reinforcing Performance in the Public Safety IP Radio Systems Market
December 20, 2010Melville, N.Y. — Verint Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNT) today announced its Impact 360 for Public Safety Powered by Audiolog solution…
Read full articleOhio Agencies Sharing CAD & Records Data Using Spillman
December 20, 2010Troy, Ohio — Public safety agencies in Ohio’s Miami County have adopted Spillman’s records, dispatch and mobile solutions, allowing five…
Read full articleMcMinn 9-1-1 System to Cover Etowah Starting Jan. 3
December 19, 2010Etowah, Tenn. — The Etowah City Commission has agreed to dissolve Etowah’s 9-1-1 dispatch services and use McMinn County’s 9-1-1 services effective Jan. 3.
Read full articleInternal Woes at Kane County Sheriff’s Office
December 18, 2010Kane County, Ill. — Both injury and technology may be hindering the effectiveness of police operations for Kane County sheriff’s officers. Public safety deputies filed a formal grievance claiming there are major flaws with the radio system.
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